The Greek edition of Sunny Mediterranean Cuisine was originally meant to be utilized by Orthodox Christians who observe the age-old custom of the religious fast which excludes most animal-derived foods. However, it is above all a collection of wholesome tasty dishes from the timeless Greek and Mediterranean gastronomic tradition, which has always taken into consideration the relevance of the diet to the quality of life. In recent decades, people the world over have become more and more concerted with this relationship. Recent published results of nutritional studies have confirmed that old cliche, we are literally, what we eat! A proper diet is one of the most important factors in the improvement and maintenance of good health throughout our lives, the very key, perhaps, to longevity itself. The idea of what exactly constitutes a healthy diet has, however, been drastically altered in recent years. Fifty or sixty years ago, low-fat foods containing plant fiber and protein were considered «foods of the poor». Today they are at the top of the shopping lists of a more health-conscious public.

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